There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 48m$125–163Drive 236.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Palm Springscar 236.7 mi
4h 16m$44–63Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 57m$86–152Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
5h 55m$97–274Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
11h 36m$98–122Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
5h 23m$216–662
Buellton to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Buellton, CA and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Buellton and Palm Springs is 275 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Buellton to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Buellton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Buellton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Palm Springs is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Buellton to Palm Springs.
There are 1611+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buellton, CA to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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